Are you ready for marriage? Preparation for a wife's big day includes the dresses, flowers,

venues, invitations, cake, and of course, the rings. After the big day comes preparation for a

lifetime of transformations; and unfortunately, the process can really take one by surprise. After

the ceremony is concluded, the guests have shared gifts and returned to their individual lives

and spaces, not what? There is help for every stage of the marriage process of becoming one

flesh like the Holy Bible teaches. As each person relinquishes singleness to unite as one, for

both husbands and wives, transformations must occur. As these adjustments commence, there

is a sure model by which every wife can mold her service to her husband from I Do"-2-"Well Done!"

The responsibilities of being married and a parent all within a two-day process required

responses and adjustments that the author never considered necessary. Where does one turn

for the right answers? Contained here are Biblical answers to questions, challenges, and false

expectations that were experienced early in the author's marriage. Difference of opinions and

unrealistic expectations resulted in a plethora of disputes between the happy couple; what

appeared to work for Hollywood marriages and on television exacerbated the chaos between

two strong-willed individuals, predominantly where the wife was determined to have things her

way.

There is hope! With faith, prayer, humility, and practice, transformations for this union resulted

in a seamless "happily-ever-after" bond until, at the end of life's journey, honoring their vow to

GOD, the two did part. Every marriage will experience transitions from the day "I Do" is

promised until death separates the two; however, healthy transformations are the outcomes

when the applied model is Biblical.

There is hope and a model for the "happily ever after" couples long to experience. Mrs. Lavine's

transparency is evidence that it is possible.

Shine On...from "I Do"-2-"Well Done!"